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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.92, 4,583.64 and 2,623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.92, 4,583.64 and 2,623.76 is: 3,932.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.92 : 4,583.64 = 2,623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.92/4,583.64 = 2,623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.92x = 4,583.64 × 2,623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.92x = 12,026,371.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,371.29/3,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.86

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